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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 12
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose M. Massarelli | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ralph Birochi | 13 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John Hanington | 62 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 45 | Wanda Hanington | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Jeremiah Hanington | 64 | Brother | Stake Man | Michigan |
| 48 | Donald Reed | 34 | Head | 60 | Michigan |
| 49 | Cora Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert Gogarn | 56 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 52 | Harriet Gogarn | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Gogarn | 21 | Son | Bookkeeping | Michigan |
| 55 | Gerald Steven | 23 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Paula Steven | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George E. Mosher | 43 | Head | Coil-Cleaner | Michigan |
| 58 | Mable I. Mosher | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Rose Smith | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 61 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 63 | Charles R. Coleman | 51 | Head | Repair Man-Grinders | Michigan |
| 64 | Florence M. Coleman | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)